Apologies in advance!

[chilejeep]

Sorry for all the questions, New to the whole of bike thing. Hungry for knowledge and file is leaving me dry. Saw this on the local craigslist never heard of it and can't find any info on it. Any ideas?

 

[Sphinx]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Abbey-Bicycle-H ... 0274104191
"This is an Abbey bicycle head badge. It is brass and in new condition. Abbey was a private bicycle label, owned by the Wheel Goods Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It dates back to sometime before the early 1970's".

 

[Walker]

I spy a cottered crank, so it's likely an import.

 

[Sphinx]

I saw references to Germany in my search. I'm giving someone else the chance to research further.

 

[chilejeep]

Make sense that it could have been imported, the only thing I've been able to find so far was in someone's head badge collection it had an Abbey badge with (UK) by it.

 

[chilejeep]

He's asking 120 for which seems very high to me, but can't find any real info on it. Called the guy he know zero about it he bought it at an estate sale.

 

[kingfish254]

Looks like a cool lugged straightbar bike. Not your typical cruiser, so +10 on the coolness scale there too.
Cool seat, cool grips, complete fenders and chainguard, cool headbadge. +5 more on the coolness scale
Original cottered crank and raised painted rims . + 2 more

Hard to tell by the photo, but there is a chance that the front fork is bent back a bit. Not a deal killer, but maybe a good edge for bargaining. Good luck!!!

If you buy it and decide to have a Rat Rod build for it, I have the perfect name.
"Abbey Normal" ** +11 more on the Mel Brooks coolness scale

** Young Frankenstein movie reference.

 

[kingfish254]

And by the way, let me extend a hearty welcome to RRB!!!!

 

[chilejeep]

Thanks for the welcome! Still undecided about this Abbey bike, seems to be no info out there.